Just spotted this beautiful classic Ferrari

[AlfaMale90]

So I was lucky enough to spot this stunning classic Ferrari earlier today. I think it's a 275 GTB? But I am not that clued up on classic cars and would love to know for certain. And if the owner is on here, well done on owning a beautiful and rare piece of exotica!

[Dave Hedgehog]

perfect, just perfect

and also worth huge amounts of wonga if its a real GTB/4

[AlfaMale90]

I ran the reg plate through the online tax thingy to see if it was a replica, it looks to me like it's genuine? The year of manufacture is 1965, which is about right?

[AlfaMale90]

No idea why it's listed as being red though! Surely it would be kept original?

[vrooom]

It look nice but something is bit off? i guess im used to seeing replica.

[hondansx]

Wonderful! Interesting to see the huge gap between build and registration.

Given it is RHD, i'm guessing it was imported as a bit of a wreck, restored with a paint swap and RHD conversion...?

[AlfaMale90]

I really wish I'd had the time to stop and chat to the owner now, if it is there next time I go past I will have a chat and find out more.

[Yex 450]

vrooom said:

It look nice but something is bit off? i guess im used to seeing replica.

May be a good replica built on an old Jaguar chassis (or similar) to keep year of manufacture in line with date range of replicated car.

Whatever it is that does look nice

[Tartan Army 87]

hondansx said:

Wonderful! Interesting to see the huge gap between build and registration.

Given it is RHD, i'm guessing it was imported as a bit of a wreck, restored with a paint swap and RHD conversion...?

I agree I defiantly don't think it's an original car, but it looks awesome either way.

[PAUL500]

If you pm me the UK reg number I can find out the chassis number, that will confirm the facts

[PAUL500]

Coming up as a red 1965 3300cc Ferrari against the reg number, but no Vin listed on the system I use, which is unusual.

Taxed but the MOT ran out on 13th July.

[AlfaMale90]

It does seem likely that it is a replica then, a beautiful replica though! I think it it's possible to request the DVLA change the manufacturer of a vehicle? I'm sure I've seen it done on other replicas.

[AlfaMale90]

Well I just popped in to the garage I seen it outside of and spoke to the garage owner, he told me it is genuine and the same customer has had 4 MOT's done on his classic cars this week including one done on his Jaguar XK150!!

[MrBarry123]

That is fantastic, thank you OP.

[drdino]

Achingly beautiful. Thanks for the picture!

[LP670]

hondansx said:

Wonderful! Interesting to see the huge gap between build and registration.

Given it is RHD, i'm guessing it was imported as a bit of a wreck, restored with a paint swap and RHD conversion...?

probably a commonwealth import, so was originally sold in 1965 but not imported to UK and registered until 1986. very common with japanese imports this.

[torquespeak]

Lots of assumptions being made here. Here are the facts:

> It's not a replica
> It was originally delivered to South Africa
> It's a 275 GTB/6C
> NOT a four-cam, but has the bonnet of one
> NOT a long-nose originally, but now has the front end of one

-Ed

[rodericb]

Good work - thanks for following up!

[Leins]

Thanks for the update Ed. I suppose it doesn't matter if it's an XR2 or a Ferrari 275, many have gone through an unloved period in their lives, but glad this one made it through

[torquespeak]

Update: now in Italy, being returned to short-nose form by the best in the business.

-Ed